Time Now in Saitama, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.91° N, 139.66° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Saitama
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Saitama runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Saitama does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 16 m, Saitama is practically at sea level. Saitama is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2887 km off. Saitama ranks among the biggest cities in Japan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Saitama sees 13h 59m between a 04:47 sunrise and a 18:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Saitama
Daylight Hours in Saitama
Saitama gets 13h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Saitama is at 04:47 and sunset in Saitama is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 31 Jul ● | 03:04 | 04:47 | 11:47 | 15:35 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:05 | 04:48 | 11:47 | 15:35 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:06 | 04:49 | 11:47 | 15:34 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:08 | 04:49 | 11:47 | 15:34 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:09 | 04:50 | 11:47 | 15:34 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:10 | 04:51 | 11:47 | 15:34 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:11 | 04:52 | 11:47 | 15:33 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Saitama
How Far Is Saitama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,887 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,328 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,720 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,457 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,851 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,923 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,804 km | NE (56deg) |
| London | 9,535 km | NNW (336deg) |
Saitama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Saitama and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 40.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saitama
What time is it in Saitama right now?
The current local time in Saitama is 04:02 on Friday, July 31, 2026. Saitama follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Saitama in?
Saitama uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Saitama?
Is Saitama on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 31, 2026, Saitama is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saitama today?
Saitama sees sunrise at 04:47 and sunset at 18:47 today, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Saitama tonight?
Tonight the moon over Saitama is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 98.6%.
What is solar time in Saitama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Saitama, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.